Everything about this is fucked up and morosely hilarious, but one thing that really bugged me was:
Because Tyler committed the murders six months short of his 18th birthday, he cannot be sentenced to death, but prosecutors can pursue two life terms. When asked about his judicial philosophy, chief assistant state attorney Tom Bakkedahl, who is trying Hadley's case, says, "Our focus is on punishment, not rehabilitation."
Which is really sad to me, and I think it's a big problem in America, although I do slowly see it changing. Obviously this kid has serious issues, but he got a 2100 on his SAT, which is way more than what I got. When two lives have been lost, what's the point of losing another? Might as well try and help him be a productive member of society.
This was my favorite part: Jose Erazo, a slight, soft-spoken 17-year-old with straight black hair combed at an angle over his forehead, was playing beer pong when he heard someone say, "Oh, he killed his parents." Everyone laughed. Jose won 15 straight games of beer pong.
I hope they fact checked that